Wisconsin Pommeau

Pommeau is a delightful and versatile drink that showcases the flavors of The Cider Farm’s apples and apple brandy, making it a unique choice for exploring aperitifs and cocktails.

Available at: Pommeau is available at the Tasting Room.

Price: A 750ml bottle is $45

AVB 22%

Ingredients

  • Apple Juice: Freshly pressed apple juice is used.
  • Apple Brandy: Our 2-yr Aged Apple Brandy made from The Cider Farm organic apples.

Flavor Profile

  • Sweetness: It has a sweet, fruity flavor due to the natural sugars in the apple juice.
  • Complexity: The aging process in oak barrels adds depth, with notes of vanilla, spices, and caramel.

Serving Suggestions

  • Temperature: Pommeau can be served chilled or at room temperature.
  • Glassware: It can be enjoyed in a variety of glassware, including dessert wine glasses or small tumblers.
  • Pairings: Pommeau pairs well with cheese, particularly blue cheese, as well as desserts like tarts and pastries.

Usage

  • Cocktails: Pommeau can also be used in cocktails, adding a sweet apple flavor to various mixes.
  • On its own: Served chilled or at room temperature.

Drink Recipes

Sips of Subtlety

  • 3.5 oz The Cider Farm Pommeau
  • ≥3 oz The Cider Farm Classic Dry, Equinox or Oak-Aged Cider
  • 2.5 oz Sparkling water (optional)
  • Garnish with lemon twist

 

Add ingredients to a large wine glass full of ice, particularly if adding sparkling water. Stir to incorporate.

Pommeau Flip

  • 1 fresh egg
  • 2 oz Pommeau
  • ¼ oz The Cider Farm Apple Brandy Maple Syrup
  • 3 dashes Bitters
  • 3 oz The Cider Farm Oak Aged or Classic Dry Cider

Chill cocktail glass or small wine glass with ice cubes.  Add egg, Pommeau and Brandy Maple Syrup to a shaker.  Shake about 30 seconds to emulsify and create a foam.  Add more ice if shaker is not cold.  Discard ice in the glass and add shaker contents.  Top with cider.

Pommeau Old Fashioned

  • 2 oz Cider Farm Pommeau
  • 1 Orange slice
  • 1 Maraschino cherry, (such as Fabbri Amarena, Luxardo or Bada Bing)
  • 2 dashes Bittercube Cherry Bark-Vanilla Bitters  (or substitute Angostura bitters)
  • 2.5 oz Cider Farm Cyser
  • Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

Add orange, cherry and bitters to a rocks glass and muddle.  Add ice and then add apple brandy and top with Cyser.   Stir to incorporate, express orange peel over cocktail or garnish with orange slice and cherry.